Lesbian among candidates in election for Episcopal bishop
November 7, 2007

The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago will elect a new bishop on Saturday. The election is receiving international attention because the slate of eight candidates includes a lesbian priest.

The Rev. Tracey Lind is seeking to become the second openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church.

After Bishop V. Gene Robinson's 2003 election in New Hampshire, divisions over the issue escalated worldwide. The 2.2-million member Episcopal Church is the U.S. branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Chicago Diocese has about 41,000 members.
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